Old Maps of Kings County, California for Hiking & Exploration

Hike through history with 290 historic maps of Kings County. Explore old trails, ghost towns, and forgotten backroads — perfect for outdoor adventurers and local explorers.

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Kings County, CA maps

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  1. 1912 Map of Coalinga
    1912 Map of Coalinga
    1912 Coalinga
    1912 Print · USGS
    The western San Joaquin Valley comes into focus in the early twentieth century as oil and rail transform the landscape. Genealogists and historians can trace the industrial roots of Oilfields and Coalinga or locate the San Joaquin Valley Coal Mine.
    4 unique versions available

  2. 1914 Map of Lost Hills
    1914 Map of Lost Hills
    1914 Lost Hills
    1914 Print · USGS
    The western San Joaquin Valley appears here as an arid ranching frontier during the early years of oil exploration. Researchers can trace historic travel routes like the Dudley-Lemoore Road and locate isolated landmarks such as McDonalds Ranch, Emigrant Hill, and Alamo Solo Spr.
    4 unique versions available

  3. 1914 Map of Cholame
    1914 Map of Cholame
    1914 Cholame
    1914 Print · USGS
    Central California ranching and rugged topography meet at the turn of the century across the Temblor Range. Genealogists and historians can trace early outposts like Devils Den, Dudley, and Carter's Ranch.

  4. 1915 Map of Cholame, 1956 Print
    1915 Map of Cholame, 1956 Print
    1915 Cholame
    1956 Print · USGS
    The ranchlands of the Central Coast and western San Joaquin Valley were still largely defined by mining and cattle during the early 1900s. Genealogists and researchers can trace family-run operations at Cholame Ranch or find vanished rural schoolhouses like Eagle School and Alliance School.

  5. 1917 Map of Cholame
    1917 Map of Cholame
    1917 Cholame
    1917 Print · USGS
    San Luis Obispo and Monterey counties in the early twentieth century reveal a landscape of remote quicksilver mines and isolated ranching outposts. Genealogists and researchers can trace family-named landmarks like Carter's Ranch and early rural education at Eagle School or Choice Valley School.
    4 unique versions available

  6. 1924 Map of Riverdale
    1924 Map of Riverdale
    1924 Riverdale
    1924 Print · USGS
    Central California agricultural life thrives in the mid-1920s as rail lines and irrigation canals reshape the valley floor. Genealogists and historians can trace old stops like Gepford and Camden, alongside rural landmarks like North Fork School.

  7. 1926 Map of Goshen
    1926 Map of Goshen
    1926 Goshen
    1926 Print · USGS
    The San Joaquin Valley was a landscape defined by rail and irrigation in the mid-1920s. Genealogists can locate rural schoolhouses like Packwood School and Manzanillo School while tracing the Southern Pacific tracks near Goshen.
    3 unique versions available

  8. 1926 Map of Hanford
    1926 Map of Hanford
    1926 Hanford
    1926 Print · USGS
    Kings County's agricultural heartland is captured here during the mid-twenties, when irrigation and rail transport defined the Central Valley. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Union High School, Youd School, and the small siding at Kimble.
    2 unique versions available

  9. 1926 Map of Burris Park
    1926 Map of Burris Park
    1926 Burris Park
    1926 Print · USGS
    Central Valley farmland and the meandering Kings River define this 1920s landscape at the meeting of Kings, Fresno, and Tulare counties. Genealogists can locate rural schoolhouses like Oakvale School and trace early irrigation via the Peoples Ditch.
    3 unique versions available

  10. 1926 Map of Lethent
    1926 Map of Lethent
    1926 Lethent
    1926 Print · USGS
    Kings County in the mid-twenties shows a landscape of river forks and early industrial infrastructure. Trace the Southern Pacific railroad through Lethent and locate rural landmarks like the Lethent School and the Oil Pumping Sta.
    3 unique versions available

  11. 1927 Map of Traver
    1927 Map of Traver
    1927 Traver
    1927 Print · USGS
    The rail-driven landscape of the southern San Joaquin Valley comes into focus here in the mid-1920s. Genealogists and researchers can trace rural school districts like Kennedy School and early infrastructure along the Southern Pacific through Traver.
    2 unique versions available

  12. 1927 Map of Laton
    1927 Map of Laton
    1927 Laton
    1927 Print · USGS
    The fertile plains of the San Joaquin Valley come alive in this 1920s study of the Laguna de Tache region along the Fresno-Kings county line. Researchers can trace the early irrigation networks of the Last Chance Ditch and find rail-side settlements like Laton, Hardwick, and Lillis.
    3 unique versions available

  13. 1927 Map of Burrel
    1927 Map of Burrel
    1927 Burrel
    1927 Print · USGS
    The agricultural heart of the San Joaquin Valley comes alive in the mid-1920s, showing a landscape defined by irrigation and rail expansion. Genealogists can trace rural communities through family-named sites like West Lake Ranch and a high density of local schoolhouses including Glendora School and Crescent School.
    3 unique versions available

  14. 1927 Map of Remnoy
    1927 Map of Remnoy
    1927 Remnoy
    1927 Print · USGS
    Kings County farming and irrigation networks are shown here in the mid-twenties as the valley's water systems were being formalized. Genealogists and local historians can locate several rural landmarks including Wayne School, King School, and the Southern Pacific stop at Remnoy.
    2 unique versions available

  15. 1927 Map of Riverdale
    1927 Map of Riverdale
    1927 Riverdale
    1927 Print · USGS
    Agricultural life in the Central Valley centered on the river and rail in the mid-1920s. Genealogists can trace family footprints near rural landmarks like Liberty School or follow the vanished sidings of Gepford and Cornwell along the Southern Pacific.
    2 unique versions available

  16. 1927 Map of Lemoore
    1927 Map of Lemoore
    1927 Lemoore
    1927 Print · USGS
    The San Joaquin Valley comes into focus during the mid-1920s as irrigation ditches and rail lines reshaped the land around Lemoore. Genealogists and historians can trace rural life through the Island Church and early schoolhouses like Mussel Slough School.
    2 unique versions available

  17. 1928 Map of Waukena
    1928 Map of Waukena
    1928 Waukena
    1928 Print · USGS
    The agricultural landscape of the southern Central Valley is revealed in the mid-twenties, centered on the settlement of Waukena. Researchers can trace the early irrigation network and rural infrastructure including the Lakeside School, Aurora School, and the Sweet Canal.
    2 unique versions available

  18. 1928 Map of Corcoran
    1928 Map of Corcoran
    1928 Corcoran
    1928 Print · USGS
    The San Joaquin Valley's agricultural transformation is on full display here during the late 1920s as irrigation projects reshaped the land. Trace the early growth of Corcoran and vanished points like Turnbull alongside rural landmarks like Riverdale School and the Tule River.
    3 unique versions available

  19. 1929 Map of Hacienda Ranch
    1929 Map of Hacienda Ranch
    1929 Hacienda Ranch
    1929 Print · USGS
    The southern San Joaquin Valley landscape was defined by large-scale ranching and early irrigation canals during the late 1920s. Genealogists and historians can trace the footprints of Bent Ranch, Fowler Ranch, and the Westlake Gun Club near the shared borders of Kings, Kern, and Tulare counties.
    2 unique versions available

  20. 1929 Map of Guernsey
    1929 Map of Guernsey
    1929 Guernsey
    1929 Print · USGS
    Kings County in the late 1920s reveals an engineered landscape of irrigation and rail transport. Researchers can trace rural school locations like New Home Sch and the rail-side settlement of Guernsey along the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe line.
    2 unique versions available

  21. 1929 Map of Stratford
    1929 Map of Stratford
    1929 Stratford
    1929 Print · USGS
    Kings County farming and irrigation are at their peak in the late 1920s as Stratford thrives along the rail line. Researchers can trace the extensive canal system from the Upper Stratford Weir to local landmarks like Empire Sch and Rancheria Santa Rosa.
    3 unique versions available

  22. 1929 Map of Westhaven
    1929 Map of Westhaven
    1929 Westhaven
    1929 Print · USGS
    The San Joaquin Valley landscape near the Fresno and Kings county line appears here in the late twenties, defined by early utility corridors and rail transport. Researchers can trace the Southern Pacific route through Westhaven Sta and the irrigation paths of the Empire Canal.
    2 unique versions available

  23. 1929 Map of West Alpaugh
    1929 Map of West Alpaugh
    1929 West Alpaugh
    1929 Print · USGS
    The southern San Joaquin Valley of the late twenties shows a landscape defined by industrial irrigation and rail. Researchers can trace the path of the Shore R R and the early footprints of West Alpaugh and the Hacienda Ranch.
    2 unique versions available

  24. 1930 Map of Discovery Well
    1930 Map of Discovery Well
    1930 Discovery Well
    1930 Print · USGS
    Oil exploration on the Kettleman North Hills Dome was just beginning when this 1930 survey was conducted along the Fresno and Kings county line. Researchers can trace the early industrial footprint of the region through the Discovery Well, Standard Oil Camp, and Milham City.
    2 unique versions available

  25. 1930 Map of Avenal Gap
    1930 Map of Avenal Gap
    1930 Avenal Gap
    1930 Print · USGS
    The San Joaquin Valley oil country comes into focus in the early 1930s, showing the intersection of Kings and Kern Counties. Researchers can locate the community of Devils Den, its local Devils Den Sch, and the winding Coalinga Bakersfield Road.

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